noun
kukicha; twig tea; stem tea
A Japanese green tea made from stems and twigs of the tea plant, often pruned during the dormant season. Milder and less caffeine than leaf teas.
茎茶は普通の煎茶よりカフェインが少ない。
Kukicha has less caffeine than regular sencha.
この茎茶はまろやかな味がする。
This kukicha has a mellow flavor.
Compound of 茎 (kuki, 'stem') + 茶 (cha, 'tea').